Rabbet

Learning to create a simple rabbet joint is important for any woodworker interested in furniture making. We have tips and tricks for rabbet cutting with your workshop's router, chisel set, and more.

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  Cutting and Using Simple Rabbet, Dado, and Tongue-and-Groove Joints

  They aren’t the most showy or impressive joints, but rabbets, dadoes and grooves are sturdy and easy to use cabinet and furniture joints.

  
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  Cutting a Long Grain Rabbet with Cutting Tools and a Shoulder Plane

  A shoulder plane makes cutting clean and accurate long grain rabbets smooth and easy, especially as you make your planing with the grain.

  
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  Cutting End Grain Rabbets Using Cutting Tools and a Shoulder Plane

  A standard shoulder plane can make short work of cutting out end grain rabbets from wood like mahogany after a starting mark from a cutting tool.

  
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  Drawer Box Joinery Tips

  Here are a few drawer box joinery tips that cover things like dovetail joints and drawer lock joints so you can make a quality wood drawer.